ECOPHI MASS BAMBOO™ FROM STRAND WOVEN BAMBOO

• Species Selection: Primarily Phyllostachys edulis (Moso) or Dendrocalamus asper—fast-growing, high-tensile bamboo ideal for structural applications with all species of bamboo to be used depending on region of the world the raw materials are available.
   
• Age Selection: Bamboo culms aged 4–6 years are harvested for optimal fiber strength.
   
• Initial Treatment:
   
  • Debarking and Cutting: Culms are stripped and cut into long, thin strands.
     
  • Boiling or Soaking: Strands are boiled in a boric acid-borax solution or lime water to remove starches and kill pests.
     
  • Drying: Strips are kiln-dried or sun-dried to reduce moisture to around 8–12%.

• Resin Impregnation:
   
  • Strips are soaked or pressure-treated with low-VOC phenolic or bio-resin adhesives for durability and binding.
     
• Hot Pressing:
   
  • Strands are compressed under extreme pressure (1,200–2,000 psi) and heat (150–200°C) into dense blocks or billets.
     
• Trimming and Conditioning:
   
  • The billets are planed, squared, and cut into standard sizes for future processing.
     

Equipment Needed:

• Industrial band saws and slicers for strand cutting
   
• Boiling tanks or pressure vessels
   
• Kilns or drying chambers
   
• Hydraulic hot presses
   
• CNC edge planers and moisture meters

Instead of converting this material into generic flooring or decorative panels, EcoPhi Mass Bamboo™ elevates strand woven bamboo into a structural, regenerative alternative to mass timber, using principles of biophilic design, carbon sequestration, and circular construction.

• Low-Toxicity Adhesives: All bonding uses bio-based or formaldehyde-free adhesives to minimize VOCs and support indoor air quality in wellness environments.
   
• Cross-Laminated Configuration (CLMB): Instead of unidirectional strands, layers are woven and compressed in alternating grain orientations—similar to CLT—creating stronger, bi-axial panels and beams.
   
• Sacred Geometry-Informed Modules: Billets are cut into golden-ratio dimensions for resonance and architectural harmony in design.
   
• Digital Twin Integration: Each block is barcode/RFID-tagged and digitally mapped in BIM from Revit using zbIM (Zero-waste BIM) methodology for lifecycle tracking.

To bring EcoPhi Mass Bamboo™ into the architectural world as fully structural framing systems:

1. zbIM Design in Revit:
    
   • Architects and engineers model every structural component in Revit using EcoPhi Mass Bamboo™ family types and material libraries.
      
   • Connections, loads, and geometries are optimized digitally—minimizing waste and error.
      

1. Model Conversion:
    
   • Exported as IFC or native file for CutMyTimber's CNC systems.
      
   • Precision data ensures mortise and tenon, dovetail, or metal plate connections are milled exactly as designed.
      

1. CNC Fabrication:
    
   • Beams, panels, and columns are CNC-milled from strand woven billets.
      
   • Every member is labeled, drilled, notched, and checked before shipping.
      

1. Pre-Assembly in Warehouse:
    
   • Dry-fit assembly occurs off-site to ensure accuracy.
      
   • Testing for deflection, shear, and moisture integrity.
      
   • Components are then flat-packed or containerized.
      

Equipment Needed:

• 5-axis CNC milling machines
   
• Timber frame joinery software (e.g. Cadwork, hsbcad)
   
• Robotic panel routers
   
• Barcode/RFID tracking systems
   
• Assembly jigs and load test equipment

EcoPhi Mass Bamboo™ is a next-generation regenerative construction material. It merges the biological strength and renewability of bamboo with the precision of BIM and CNC technology. This system:

• Reduces embodied carbon dramatically compared to steel or concrete
   
• Regenerates ecosystems through bamboo cultivation
   
• Enables sacred and sustainable architecture through design harmony
   
• Accelerates construction schedules while reducing cost and material waste
   

It’s not just a material—it’s a movement.

Inventor & Creator:
Jess Allen Glowacki
Founder of EcoPhi Architecture & Sustainable Development & EcoPhi Associates, ECOPHI, LLC & ECOPHI ASSOCIATES L3C
Date of Public Disclosure: May 16th, 2025

EcoPhi Mass Bamboo™ is a proprietary regenerative building system that transforms strand woven bamboo into a structural-grade mass timber alternative using the principles of sacred geometry, ecological harmony, and digital precision. This system integrates:

• Compression of bamboo strands at 161.8°C, symbolically aligned with the Golden Ratio (Phi), for energetic harmony and molecular optimization
   
• Cross-laminated strand configuration (CLMB) for bi-axial strength
   
• Integration with BIM workflows (zbIM™) to allow CNC-fabricated precision framing
   
• RFID/BIM digital twin tracking for lifecycle transparency
   
• Sacred geometry-based dimensions for structural resonance and design balance
   

The EcoPhi Mass Bamboo™ process, branding, and intellectual framework were conceived, developed, and refined by Jess Allen Glowacki, beginning in [insert earliest year of concept development], through years of experimentation in sustainable architecture, regenerative materials, and holistic design systems.

All drawings, process workflows, BIM libraries, material configurations, and naming conventions (including “EcoPhi Mass Bamboo™” and “zbIM™”) are original intellectual property.

EcoPhi Mass Bamboo™ is protected under the following principles:

• Copyright Law – For all written descriptions, diagrams, BIM families, and visual representations
   
• Patent Pending Process – For the full production method, CNC workflow, and cross-laminated strand woven configuration
   
• Trademark – The names “EcoPhi Mass Bamboo™” and “zbIM™” are trademarks of EcoPhi Associates, L3C
   
• Open Access Philosophy, Private Use Restriction – The regenerative principles behind EcoPhi are shared openly, but commercial reproduction or replication of EcoPhi Mass Bamboo™ systems without written permission is strictly prohibited
   

Use of this system, name, or process without prior written authorization from the inventor is a violation of intellectual property law and subject to legal action. Collaboration requests, licensing inquiries, or partnership proposals may be directed to:
jess@eco-phi.com